With Android 12, Google will turn your smartphone into a car key
byGoogle is working with BMW and other automakers to develop a digital key that will let car owners lock, unlock and start a vehicle…
After closing Fitbit acquisition, Google is going big with Wear OS
byFor years, Wear OS has been, at best, something of a dark horse among Google operating systems. It’s certainly not for lack of partnership…
Google and Samsung are teaming up to take on Apple’s watchOS
byWith a long-standing history of working together on the mobile side, it’s always been a bit of surprise that Samsung hasn’t had much patience…
Google offers the best look yet at Android 12
byThe one-dozenth versions of Android has been something of an odd duck. The latest version of Google’s mobile operating was announced back in February,…
Android now powers 3B devices
byGoogle’s Android operating system is now running on 3 billion active devices, Google announced at its (virtual) I/O developer conference today. In a briefing…
Beta Technologies adds $368 million in Series A funding for its electric aviation ecosystem
byElectric aviation startup Beta Technologies closed a $368 million Series A funding round on Tuesday, with investments from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund. The new…
Commission-free trading app Stake secures $30M from Tiger Global to expand into Europe
byCommission-free trading app Stake, which is available in UK, Brazil and New Zealand, has raised $30 million from Tiger Global and partners of London-based…
Google Photos update adds new Memories and a Locked Folder, previews Cinematic moments
byGoogle announced a series of upgrades to its Google Photos service, used by over a billion users, at today’s Google I/O developer event, which…
Win $100,000: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021
byYou’ve been hard at work building your game-changing startup. Diligent in its care and feeding so that, one day soon, it will grow into…
Google’s LaMDA makes conversations with AIs more conversational
byAs far as AI systems have come in their ability to recognize what you’re saying and respond, they’re still very easily confused unless you…